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Based on the real-life story of disabled soap box derby champion Justin Yoder, this Disney bio-pic manages the difficult trick of balancing earnestness with wit, action with family drama. Frankie Muniz (TV's Malcolm in the Middle) plays Justin, a 12-year-old who accepts the limitations of his spina bifida but still wants to win a trophy like his athlete brother. Rick Rossovich and Molly Hagan are note perfect as his thoroughly likable but flawed parents, and Patrick Levis deftly portrays the difficulties of being a loving older brother who gets fed up always having to play second fiddle to his brother and his disease. Frequent trips into Justin's avid imagination, which provide humor and context, help the film avoid the sentimentality that usually accompanies triumph-over-adversity movies. (For instance, God is a race car driver who wears a T-shirt proclaiming "I don't make mistakes.") The smart script is cheerfully candid about Justin's problems (such as vomiting and lack of bladder control) and honest about the strain a disability puts on a family, but it's packed with enough action to sate the sports-minded viewer. (Ages 6 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs ... Read more

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Miracle In Lane 2
Miracle In Lane 2 stars "Malcolm In The Middle's" Frankie Muniz. This is a true story about a boy named Justin Yoder who has to be handicapped for his whole life. Justin Yoder (Frankie Muniz) wants to be like his older brother and play all the kinds of sports. One day Justin (Frankie Muniz) was helping his brother and his brother's friends deliver newspapers when he came across a paper that was talk about the Soap Box derby. Justin asks his parents and his parents don't think it was a good idea because of Justin's condition. The Yoders neighbor helped Justin and his dad build a soapbox car. This is after Justin's parents decide Justin can race. One day while Justin was racing he had to go to the hospital because of an accident when he passed out. The other boy that was racing Justin had to drop out so then Justin got to go to the finals. Once Justin found out that he was going to the finals his brother didn't want Justin to go because he thought Justin would have another accident. Once Justin competes against the last person his family members and his neighbor cheer Justin on while at the end of the race they see that Justin won. That day Justin was excited because he won the soapbox derby and won a trophie just like his older brother.

A very realistic look at diabilities for families everywhere
MIRACLE IN LANE 2 stars Frankie Muniz (Malcolm on TV's "Malcolm In The Middle") and Patrick Levis (Jack on TV's "So Weird"). It's about a young boy named Justin (Frankie Muniz) who is paralyized from the waist down. He has a rare heart defect, and wants nothing more in life than to fit in with his other peers. Seth (Patrick Levis) is his older brother who worries about his brother and, at the same time, angry at his parents for always concentrating on Justin's needs and do not seem to care about him.

But Justin really wants to be like Seth, and so he wants to win a trophy because Seth is really good at sports. So he decides to start racing in soap box derby races. Seth doesn't really think it's a good idea for Justin to be doing something like that, but their parents start supporting Justin because they think it's a great idea. With a lot of heart and faith and hard work, Justin manages to make his dreams come true!

Frankie Muniz portrays his character wonderfully, as usual. By the way, Frankie Muniz earned a 2001 Golden Globes nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and he recently earned a 2001 Emmy Award nomination also for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Patrick Levis is a terrific young actor, too. And the rest of the supporting cast is superb as well!

This movie is based on a true story. I am seventeen years old and I think this is a wonderful film. I don't think that just because I'm a teenager then I shouldn't be watching the Disney Channel. I actually enjoy watching the Disney Channel and Disney films. If a teenager like me can enjoy this film, then anybody can enjoy MIRACLE IN LANE 2. Remember, that it's Disney and they couldn't be TOO realistic or serious - they had to make it so kids would understand and enjoy it, too. All, in all, MIRACLE IN LANE 2 is a must own.

good film making
disney did a good thing shooting a movie about a wheel chair bound boy named Justin Yoder(based on a true story). I also like the scenes when they are in the court room deciding whether Justin should play baseball or not I like how the mom always defends him because hes handicapped and should have the right to play. this is a good movie.

Miracle In Lane 20- A heartwarming story
I loved this movie. I dont' know what more there is to say. It's a story about a boy, Justin Yoder, who goes of for soapbox racing from a wheelchair. Two thumbs up!

D Vance
This is a wonderful movie "inspired by the life of" Justin Ross Yoder and his soap box derby racing. Justin was 10 years old when I first met him in Akron in 1997. I visited with him in L.A. during the filming of the movie in February 2000 and again in Akron in 2001. The movie has brought so many new racers to the derby and that's really great. Justin is a true soap box derby hero as he paved the way for other children with his "Justin Brake" and winning spirit. I want to clarify that the movie was greatly inspired by the life of Justin. It's not a documentary. I was in the movie too, along with my husband and my daughter, Dolline, the 1997 Super Stock World Champion (the kind of car Justin raced early in the movie). We had a great time on the set and learned alot about making movies! ... Read more

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Surprisingly good
I found myself enjoying this movie more than I expected. It is basically one of countless rip-offs of Play Misty for Me, but it is well made. I thought Gregory Hines was excellent as a talented big city radio DJ making a fresh start in a small town.
Trouble is, he's got a maniac fan who keeps calling in and the bodies start piling up. There are plenty of characters to cast suspicion on, and the plot keeps you guessing until the end.
Debrah Farentino (NYPD Blue) is always nice to look at and and makes a satisfactory, if somewhat superficial, supporting character...

Relatively ordinary thriller, nice twist at the end
This turned out to be a rather ordinary thriller, though the ending was more interesting than the rest of the movie indicated. Gregory Hines wasn't the best choice for the lead role, he seems more whiney than anything else, but the rest of the cast was good. Michael Harris shines in a small role; he was very under-utilized here. A definite waste of talent. But I still enjoyed the movie, particularly the conclusion. ... Read more

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Miracle In Lane 2
Miracle In Lane 2 stars "Malcolm In The Middle's" Frankie Muniz. This is a true story about a boy named Justin Yoder who has to be handicapped for his whole life. Justin Yoder (Frankie Muniz) wants to be like his older brother and play all the kinds of sports. One day Justin (Frankie Muniz) was helping his brother and his brother's friends deliver newspapers when he came across a paper that was talk about the Soap Box derby. Justin asks his parents and his parents don't think it was a good idea because of Justin's condition. The Yoders neighbor helped Justin and his dad build a soapbox car. This is after Justin's parents decide Justin can race. One day while Justin was racing he had to go to the hospital because of an accident when he passed out. The other boy that was racing Justin had to drop out so then Justin got to go to the finals. Once Justin found out that he was going to the finals his brother didn't want Justin to go because he thought Justin would have another accident. Once Justin competes against the last person his family members and his neighbor cheer Justin on while at the end of the race they see that Justin won. That day Justin was excited because he won the soapbox derby and won a trophie just like his older brother.

A very realistic look at diabilities for families everywhere
MIRACLE IN LANE 2 stars Frankie Muniz (Malcolm on TV's "Malcolm In The Middle") and Patrick Levis (Jack on TV's "So Weird"). It's about a young boy named Justin (Frankie Muniz) who is paralyized from the waist down. He has a rare heart defect, and wants nothing more in life than to fit in with his other peers. Seth (Patrick Levis) is his older brother who worries about his brother and, at the same time, angry at his parents for always concentrating on Justin's needs and do not seem to care about him.

But Justin really wants to be like Seth, and so he wants to win a trophy because Seth is really good at sports. So he decides to start racing in soap box derby races. Seth doesn't really think it's a good idea for Justin to be doing something like that, but their parents start supporting Justin because they think it's a great idea. With a lot of heart and faith and hard work, Justin manages to make his dreams come true!

Frankie Muniz portrays his character wonderfully, as usual. By the way, Frankie Muniz earned a 2001 Golden Globes nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and he recently earned a 2001 Emmy Award nomination also for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Patrick Levis is a terrific young actor, too. And the rest of the supporting cast is superb as well!

This movie is based on a true story. I am seventeen years old and I think this is a wonderful film. I don't think that just because I'm a teenager then I shouldn't be watching the Disney Channel. I actually enjoy watching the Disney Channel and Disney films. If a teenager like me can enjoy this film, then anybody can enjoy MIRACLE IN LANE 2. Remember, that it's Disney and they couldn't be TOO realistic or serious - they had to make it so kids would understand and enjoy it, too. All, in all, MIRACLE IN LANE 2 is a must own.

good film making
disney did a good thing shooting a movie about a wheel chair bound boy named Justin Yoder(based on a true story). I also like the scenes when they are in the court room deciding whether Justin should play baseball or not I like how the mom always defends him because hes handicapped and should have the right to play. this is a good movie.

Miracle In Lane 20- A heartwarming story
I loved this movie. I dont' know what more there is to say. It's a story about a boy, Justin Yoder, who goes of for soapbox racing from a wheelchair. Two thumbs up!

D Vance
This is a wonderful movie "inspired by the life of" Justin Ross Yoder and his soap box derby racing. Justin was 10 years old when I first met him in Akron in 1997. I visited with him in L.A. during the filming of the movie in February 2000 and again in Akron in 2001. The movie has brought so many new racers to the derby and that's really great. Justin is a true soap box derby hero as he paved the way for other children with his "Justin Brake" and winning spirit. I want to clarify that the movie was greatly inspired by the life of Justin. It's not a documentary. I was in the movie too, along with my husband and my daughter, Dolline, the 1997 Super Stock World Champion (the kind of car Justin raced early in the movie). We had a great time on the set and learned alot about making movies! ... Read more